If you’ve been thinking about getting a puppy then you’re not alone – the Kennel Club says the number of people welcoming new dogs into their homes has soared over the last couple of years.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
One thing to take into account is that certain breeds tend to be noisier than others, particularly if you have close neighbours that may a dim view of continual yapping, barking and howling.
While (with one notable exception) you can’t be absolutely certain that a dog won’t bark, these are the breeds far less likely to, having what the Kennel Club call a ‘quiet’ barking level.
If you are looking for a furry new addition to your home then choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a small dog if you don’t have much room at home, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies.
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One thing to take into account is that certain breeds tend to be noisier than others, particularly if you have close neighbours that may a dim view of continual yapping, barking and howling.
![Whippets may be super-fast and incredibly loving but they are also surprisingly lazy and make very bad guard dogs - they'd be unlikely to make a peep even if your house was being broken into.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0ODA0OGU0LTYyMDUtNDNkMC05MzYyLTE4ODY2NTAxODcwYTpkNDVkMDFiYS02YmIyLTQ4MzgtYjgwYS0yNDQwMjU0MDVhMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Whippet
Whippets may be super-fast and incredibly loving but they are also surprisingly lazy and make very bad guard dogs - they'd be unlikely to make a peep even if your house was being broken into. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![If you want to be certain of a non-barking dog then the utterly unique Basenji is the puppy you want. Its name literally translates as 'barkless dog', although it does make some slightly strange low-level noises that sound a bit like yodelling.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAyOTQzZDk3LWEzYjEtNDQ2Ny1iMzNhLTljMTM5NzE2NzFiMzo2YjI1Y2YxZC1lZmVmLTQ3MTYtYjI1Ni1kOGExYzVjZTdjMzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Basenji
If you want to be certain of a non-barking dog then the utterly unique Basenji is the puppy you want. Its name literally translates as 'barkless dog', although it does make some slightly strange low-level noises that sound a bit like yodelling. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![Another small dog with a small voice, the Shih Tzu would rather curl up on your lap for a good pat than make a racket.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmOGZiMjFiLTc3YjAtNDY5Yi1hMmY3LTM4ODYyZDIzZmEyMzpjMTFlNTVlYy1lNGEyLTQyYTctYTU1Zi0yMGJhYWE5Yjg0ZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Shih Tzu
Another small dog with a small voice, the Shih Tzu would rather curl up on your lap for a good pat than make a racket. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![Not only are Bernese Mountain Dogs absolutely gorgeous, they are also fiercely loyal and tend to only bark when a family member is at risk, or another good reason.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVjZjkzMjUyLWVlNmQtNGE3Zi05NmU2LWM2MGFiYzFjNmNjMTpkZWMwYmIyZS00MDA4LTQ0ZDQtYjAwZC0yYzQwMjgxMmUxOWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Bernese Mountain Dog
Not only are Bernese Mountain Dogs absolutely gorgeous, they are also fiercely loyal and tend to only bark when a family member is at risk, or another good reason. Photo: Canva/Getty Images